Snow falls, fittingly, as Bachelor Butte Dog Derby dog sled races return to Wanoga Sno-Park
The 11th Bachelor Butte Dog Derby this weekend has meant a return to racing sled dogs in the Cascades near…
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Two Redmond residents arrested in robbery of woman; wallet, hundreds in cash recovered
A Redmond woman and man were arrested Friday in connection with the robbery of another Redmond woman’s wallet, and the wallet with hundreds in cash…
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Madras man sentenced to 13-plus years in prison in Hwy. 361 DUII crash that killed Metolius woman
A Madras man has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for a January 2022 head-on drunk-driving crash south of Madras that claimed the life…
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Madras lifts boil-water notice for city water customers after lab tests confirm no contamination
A valve mistakenly left open at a water line replacement project in Madras on Friday led to a precautionary boil-water notice for city water…
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Warm Springs man killed in Hwy. 26 rollover crash
A Warm Springs man was killed in a rollover crash on Highway 26 early Friday morning, Oregon State Police…
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Calif. driver cited for drugged driving in rear-end crash at La Pine intersection that sent 3 to hospital
A Redding, California man was cited on drugged and reckless driving charges after slamming his SUV into the back of another SUV that was stopped at…
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La Pine man’s arrest for sending inappropriate texts to teen prompts advice on keeping families safe online
This week’s arrest of a La Pine man for explicitly luring a minor looking for a job serves as a reminder about online safety. He was caught by…
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City of Bend defends new camping code as ACLU, Bend Equity Group, attorney urge repeal, cite ‘constitutional liability’
The city of Bend on Friday defended its new camping code regulating homeless residents’ use of public rights of way after the ACLU of Oregon, a…
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Public invited to Saturday celebration of life for retired Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles
The public is invited to the celebration of life and service of retired Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles, which will take place Saturday at 1 p.m.…
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Bend man sentenced to 18 months for 2022 fatal shooting at Mayfield Pond
A Bend man was sentenced to 18 months in prison Thursday after pleading no contest to criminally negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of another…
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NeighborImpact among five recipients of $2 million total in federal grants for affordable housing
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that five Oregon communities, including Central Oregon’s NeighborImpact, will receive a…
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‘Read Across America Day’ celebrated in fun fashion at Redmond schools
“Read Across America Day” is celebrated at schools around the country every March 2nd, the birthday of the children’s author best known as “Dr.…
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Sprinkler system stops late-night grease fire in SW Redmond apartment; 5 residents displaced
A sprinkler system stopped a grease fire late Wednesday night in a southwest Redmond apartment that displaced five people from two apartments, an…
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Summit High School presents ‘Little Shop of Horrors’
Students are bringing a creepy but fun show to the stage at Summit High School. The Summit Performing Arts Department is going all out for the…
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‘Sometimes that traffic is wicked’: Bend road projects, detours lead to backups on other streets around town
The Neff/Purcell intersection improvements project began in February. The work will widen the busy corner from three lanes to four, to improve…
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‘Nobody knew about it’: Neighbors, businesses skeptical of Bend, county’s managed camp promises
Bend City Manager Eric King told us more Thursday about why clearing the Hunnell Road homeless encampment has been delayed for an indefinite…
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City of Bend indefinitely postpones planned March 16 clearing of Hunnell Road camps
The city of Bend is postponing the planned March 16 start of removing the Hunnell Road homeless encampment, as the city and Deschutes County have…
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Rural medical residency program preparing to launch in Jefferson County
Health care providers and educators are planning and preparing for the launch of the Three Sisters Rural Track Program Family Medicine…
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Former Bend City Councilor, Mayor Craig Coyner III passes away homeless
The story of former Bend City Councilor and Mayor Craig Coyner III ended sadly. He passed away while homeless after being admitted to the hospital in…
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As Covid restrictions ease and Redmond schools return to normal, search is on for volunteers
The Redmond School District is dealing with a post-Covid shortage of volunteers. The district is looking for volunteers in all roles — from reading…
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